Bearcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,578 and it contained 472 housing units.

History

Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836.

Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township.

Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Bryant

Unincorporated towns

Antiville

Bloomfield

Pleasant Ridge

Westchester

Adjacent townships

Wabash Township, Adams County (north) Jefferson Township, Adams County (northeast) Wabash Township (east) Noble Township (southeast) Wayne Township (south) Jackson Township (west) Hartford Township, Adams County (northwest)

Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Borris, Old Baptist and Pingrey.

Major highways

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Jay County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana